Heat Transfer
What are Temperature Control Units and How Do They Work?
February 12, 2021 | Jim Fisher
Go into any plastics processing plant and you’ll see them: little metal boxes, usually on casters, plumbed to an injection…
Conveying
SmartFLX™—The evolution of a “smart” conveying control
January 14, 2021 | Nick Paradiso
Conair’s new SmartFLX™ conveying control introduces a new system architecture with a more powerful PLC processor, lightning-fast and crystal-clear data…
General
The Latest Plastics Packaging Market Trends You Need to Know
November 16, 2020 | Chris Weinrich
Conair is a full-line supplier of auxiliary equipment—including dryers, conveying systems, blenders and feeders, scrap-reclaim systems, heat-transfer (temperature control) systems,…
Drying
What is Purging and How Can it Improve Dried Resin Handling?
October 13, 2020 | A.J. Zambanini
It is not uncommon to visit a customer or receive a call about a suspected problem with material moisture. Whether…
Conveying
How to Choose a Vacuum Pump for Resin Conveying
September 15, 2020 | Nick Paradiso
Today, there are four major types of vacuum pumps available for resin conveying, as well as a number of important…
Blending
6 Control Features You’ll Find on the Best Gravimetric Blenders
August 12, 2020 | Alan Landers
Featuring the most advanced controls available in the industry, Conair TrueBlend® gravimetric blenders represent a dramatic step forward in ease…
Downstream Extrusion
This is How You Can Overcome Fly Cutting Challenges for Extrusion
July 14, 2020 | Ernie Preiato
Fly-knife cutting, or “fly cutting,” is a fast, effective, and widely-used method for cutting smaller, softer extruded tubing and profiles….
General
How to Ramp Up Medical-Grade Plastics Production for Increased Demand
June 8, 2020 | Chris Weinrich
Coping with the sudden pandemic threat of COVID-19 has turned much of the business world on its head, causing enormous…
Drying
How to Be Sure Your Dryers Run Optimally in the Summer
May 15, 2020 | A.J. Zambanini
Summer: Birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and scrap rates are up! It’s not just you; summer months can bring…
Size Reduction
Plastic Size Reduction FAQs
April 21, 2020 | Dave Miller
There’s an old saying: “The older I get, the less I know for certain.” After 35 years of answering questions…